Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning

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8.0

Generally favorable reviews- based on 27 Ratings

User score distribution:
  1. Positive: 21 out of 27
  2. Mixed: 2 out of 27
  3. Negative: 4 out of 27
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  1. aleqhz
    Mar 20, 2021
    8
    Excellent game. Plays very similarly to the PC version, runs at 30FPS, very few FPS drops which are -for me at least- not very noticeable or bothering for a switch-port.
    About the game itself, great fantasy setting, awesome soundtrack and the battle system is fun.
  2. Joes
    Mar 18, 2021
    10
    Es un excelente juego tiene mucha duración y buen sistema de batalla recomendación
  3. Hadonis
    Apr 21, 2021
    9
    WIth latest patch this is a good port of one of the greatest A-RPG. Battle system is intresting and uniqe for the genre. Quests are well written and the plot is quite interesting.
  4. nortoons
    Mar 17, 2022
    9
    This is a very well-done, engrossing game that really scratched a certain itch for me. First off, playing the Switch version, I rarely encountered any crashes or serious bugs, so either those issues have been patched, or I got very lucky. But, I put around 120 hours into this game and I believe it crashed only twice. It auto-saves regularly so I was able to get back on track very quickly.This is a very well-done, engrossing game that really scratched a certain itch for me. First off, playing the Switch version, I rarely encountered any crashes or serious bugs, so either those issues have been patched, or I got very lucky. But, I put around 120 hours into this game and I believe it crashed only twice. It auto-saves regularly so I was able to get back on track very quickly.

    What spurred me to buy this game in the first place was my desire to find a single-player game that was similar to World of Warcraft. For me, this game was it. The combat isn't really like WoW, but there are a lot of similarities in other aspects of the game. Blacksmithing, alchemy, lockpicking, questing, melee & caster classes...there's plenty to go around. It's always fun to level up and choose new skills and abilities to make your character stronger.

    The story is top-notch, although it doesn't really break any new ground in the world of high fantasy. You pretty much know what to expect: Elves, dwarf-like gnomes, forest fae, gigantic swords and hammers, staves with magical powers, and a powerful, menacingly evil foe commanding a giant army bent on destroying all that is good in the world. If you're in to that kind of setting, you will surely dig this game.

    There's loot stashed in every nook and cranny on the map. Half the fun of this game is exploring and finding treasure. Sometimes the treasure isn't much, and sometimes it's an epic new piece of gear. I do really wish there was some sort of transmog system, though, because once you get the best gear in the game, you're stuck with the way it looks whether you like it or not. However, one thing you're not stuck with is what class of character you'd like to play. It's easy and relatively cheap to respec your character from say, a stealthy, back-stabbing rogue to a sword-wielding warrior armed to the teeth. Or, perhaps you'd like to try out the caster class and see what it feels like to deal magical damage from afar. Disappointed that you put so many points into alchemy, when it feels like blacksmithing or sagecraft would be more useful? No problem. Visit a fateweaver, pay some gold, and try something new.

    I personally don't mind the graphics, but some people may feel a bit put-off by the now-outdated look of the characters and scenery. The music is great and timeless, though. I suppose I wish there was a little more variety in the enemies and NPCs you encounter; there isn't much difference no matter where you go. NPCs are either elves, gnomes, humans, or a sort of human/elven fae, and aside from the short stature of the gnomes, they are all pretty similar. You're going to encounter wolves early in the game, and you're going to encounter wolves late in the game. The giant, hulking trolls are eventually replaced by giant, hulking two-headed Ettin, who are eventually replaced by giant, hulking demonic monsters. Ultimately, they are still big, single-minded enemies who behave about the same way and require about the same strategy. I didn't mind it too much, but some more variety would have only made it better.

    All in all, I had a great time with this game, and it was a fantastic value for the money, as I managed to find it on sale for only $15. Honestly, even if I had paid full price I would still feel like I got my money's worth. I highly recommend it to anyone who loves high fantasy, or action RPGs in general, especially if you're looking to scratch the itch of a WoW-like offline, single-player game.    … Expand
  5. mtkf
    Oct 30, 2021
    8
    Not as good as Skyrim or the Witcher, but def scratches that hack and slash RPG itch. It's an old port, but I never played it when it came out and bought it on a whim and have already sank over 24 hours into it.
  6. Vinzkill
    Jun 10, 2022
    10
    This game deserves more appreciation. I still find the graphics impressive even though its a remaster of an old game. Gameplay is nice. Rpg element is nice. Will update if I encounter bugs and crashes that the others are talking about. But for me so far so good.
  7. Ripper36
    Jul 13, 2021
    9
    I have to say after almost 100 hours playing this game i must say "bravo" Yea it was not a huge upgrade like other remakes but i enjoyed this port on the Switch alot. Fun game!
  8. Truegamecritic
    Dec 14, 2022
    10
    This review contains spoilers, click expand to view. I can't praise this game enough. This is a fantastic open-world RPG with great graphics, amazing colors, and fun story. Being new to Kingdoms of Amalur Reconing and Re-Reconing , I have no frame of reference when it comes to the playability on other consoles. But this game stays true to classic RPG fashion and gives the player control over difficulty, camera angle, and other settings to create a good experience for everyone.… Expand

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#82 Most Discussed Switch Game of 2021

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Metascore
72

Mixed or average reviews - based on 15 Critic Reviews

Critic score distribution:
  1. Positive: 8 out of 15
  2. Mixed: 7 out of 15
  3. Negative: 0 out of 15
  1. Shindig
    May 27, 2021
    70
    How much you get out of Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning is really going to depend on what you expect from it. It’s a familiar fantasy action RPG, but comforting in that familiarity and easy to just lose yourself in. It may have been overshadowed by the games that have followed in its footsteps in the decade since Reckoning first came out, and Open World: The Game has well overstayed its welcome by now, but Kingdoms of Amalur finds the right balance of simple fun and routine yet satisfying RPG loops to make that format work, even today.
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  2. Starbit
    Apr 25, 2021
    80
    Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning brings back to our day a marvelous RPG but instead of remaking it, this remaster adds some improvements to the original formula, rather than trying to rejuvenate its appearance. The result, which includes all the original game's extra content, is an effort whose gameplay experience fits perfectly today, and whose frantic combat and vast world to explore will captivate both the players who know the original and those discovering it now.
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  3. Switch Player
    Mar 25, 2021
    60
    Despite being labeled a remaster, Kingdoms of Amalur: Re-Reckoning shows signs of its age and rocky development history. It has enough qualities to appeal to fans of western RPGs, but only if you’ve already played the better options available.
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